HOME, LIFE & REAL ESTATE | September 2026

You don’t need to know exactly when you’re going to move to start planning. Understanding your options early can help you make better decisions about your home, your finances, and what comes next.

What Buyers and Sellers Are Seeing Right Now 

• Metro Denver condos and townhomes are firmly in buyer friendly territory. Supply is elevated, fewer properties are making it to the closing table, and sellers are increasingly reaching for the red pen with price reductions and concessions.
• Seller concessions have become a very normal part of the conversation, appearing in 66.1% of closed transactions. That is essentially 2 out of every 3 deals.
• For sellers, this belongs on the net sheet before an offer arrives, not as a surprise after one does.
• Common: Price reductions
  • More than half of July closings, 51.1%, had at least one price reduction before going under contract.
• Common: Longer selling timelines
  • Median days on market for July closings reached 40 days, while the average was 60 days. Only 15.6% of properties went under contract within the first 7 days.
• Common: Buyers negotiating below asking price
  • When measured against the original list price, the average close falls to 95.1%. That means sellers are giving up about 4.9% between where they started and where they ultimately closed.
  • Properties going under contract during the first week achieve roughly 99.9% of their original asking price. After more than 3 months on the market, price erosion can approach 11%.
• Common: Bigger price reductions
  • The average price reduction is now 6.6% from the original asking price, roughly 6% larger than a year ago.
• Uncommon: First time buyers being young
  • The average first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old.
  • That matters enormously for the condo and townhome market. The 20- to 30-year-old buyers who historically helped absorb entry level condos are much less present because of affordability pressures. Older first-time buyers may have more income and purchasing power and can sometimes stretch directly into detached homes.
  • In other words, the attached market has not simply gained inventory. It has lost part of its traditional buyers
• Uncommon: Easy condo financing
  • Full HOA reviews and reserve requirements can make some communities non-warrantable, potentially removing FHA and VA financing options and shrinking an already challenged buyer pool.
  • For condo sellers, agents, and buyers, understanding the HOA and financing picture early is becoming just as important as understanding the property itself.
• Similar: Not every zip code is experiencing the same market
  • Metro Denver is not one market, and the attached market becomes dramatically different once you zoom in.
  • Northglenn is sitting around 1 month of supply with a 52.9% probability of selling. Southern Westminster is at 40.4%, Rhino is around 40%, and Parker is at 39.1%.

📍 Around Town

September is one of those months that makes it easy to enjoy Colorado—warm days, cooler evenings, the beginning of fall color, and plenty happening throughout the Denver area

Family & Community Events

Oktoberfest Denver

• September 18–20 and September 25–27, 2026
• Ballpark District, Denver One of Denver’s longest-running traditions, featuring traditional German food, stein hoisting competitions, live music, keg bowling, and the famous Long Dog Derby.

Wild Fall at Denver Zoo

• October 1–31, 2026
• Denver Zoo, Denver An autumn experience featuring pumpkin sculptures, costumed character meet-and-greets, fall animal enrichment sessions, and seasonal treats.

City Park Farmers Market (Fall Season)

• Saturdays, September 19–October 10, 2026
• City Park Esplanade, Denver A neighborhood favorite featuring 100+ local food vendors, fresh produce, live music, seasonal specials, and a vibrant community atmosphere.